HR Data Labs

Send us a text Analytics is not just a one time thing, it has to be treated as something you will use in a continuous cycle that will improve your business processes and performance. Let’s dig deeper. Vikas Saini is a Technology Product Leader at Willis Towers Watson with specific expertise in HR Technology, Analytics and Big Data platforms. His core expertise is in delivering consumer grade analy...

Send us a text Sometimes in analytics we can get so absorbed in the numbers that we forget about the value they should be upholding. John Tardy is a leader and an expert in business analytics. John sets himself apart by focusing on delivering BIG value through technology, data analytics, and business intelligence, as well as building trust and confidence among stakeholders and guiding cross-functi...

Send us a text What separates basic from advanced analytics usage? How can an organization go from using analytics as a glorified version of reporting to an indispensable asset that drives an organization towards its goal?  In this episode, Jon Burton and I discuss lessons learned from seeing and helping 100 implementations of people analytics Jon Burton is the Senior People Analytics Consultant a...

Send us a text Every employer has health care data. This data allows you to put programs together for cost management, stratify risks, or create well-being programs that are pertinent to your population. But how do you take data that for the most part goes unutilized, and take it to the next level? My guest and good friend, Mike Smith and I discuss the potential that data has to keep employees hea...

Send us a text You can’t have analytics without Data Governance, and data governance can be the difference between good data and bad data. Dwight Brown is a self-professed ‘data geek’ who is a part of our very own Turetsky Consulting bringing over 22 years of healthcare experience at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Over half his career was spent in Analytics leadership positions, including Manager o...

Send us a text Whatever happened to job titles and what do they even mean anymore? In this episode I am welcoming back Dino Zincarini and Ian Cook to talk about the what, why, and where around the applicability job titles have to HR and how the job table is changing. Dino, as you may remember, is an HR Technologist and Consultant who works alongside myself at Turetsky Consulting, while Ian is VP i...

Send us a text HR is an ecosystem of technology, and you have to treat it as such. In this episode I have Dino back in the studio along with our guest Stacey Harris. Stacey is Chief Research Officer, and a Managing Partner for Sapient Insights Group, a Research and Consulting firm focused on helping clients use data and insights. She also oversees the esteemed Annual HR Systems Survey and White Pa...

Send us a text While we may have matured our science, I wonder, have we really matured our way we see the art behind it? Today we’ll dive into this (and a bit of Indian Tea making) with Abhishek Goel, the Founder, CEO, and Chief Behavior Expert of Dasque. He is an expert in applying analytical, statistical modeling, stochastic and/or forecasting methods to improve business performance. Let’s tap i...

Send us a text People Analytics Expert, Paul Rubenstein spent his career doing three things - linking business strategy to talent strategy, helping organizations find competitive advantage through the human resources function, and creating profitable lasting relationships with clients as a consultant and outsourcer. He’s a man who is passionate about using science and data to make better talent de...

Send us a text Ruth Thomas believes that It’s becoming increasingly important as an employer to work out where you sit on the continuum and where you want to be on the continuum in terms of creating an environment of transparency. Ruth’s career and interest in technology in the HR/Reward space took her travelling internationally as the advent of Saas technology hit for HR. Being fascinated by the...

Send us a text Today, you’ll get to hear from one of the Top 100 HR Tech Influencers, which recognizes individuals from HR who are impacting the state and future direction of HR technology, Chris Havrilla. Chris was my friend at ADP and was responsible for their HR Systems Operations and their global transformation. While that was a big job! Now, Chris is the leader of Human Capital Research and S...

Send us a text When it comes to the insurgence of AI, where do we land on this technology within the HR space? Should we trust it as a useful augmentation tool, or is it just as flawed as human error? To answer these questions we are welcoming back Dino Zincarini and Ian Cook. Ian and Dino, as you may remember, are passionate HR Technologists; While Dino works alongside me and Ian works for Viser,...

Send us a text With a passion to help women grow to the “20 Million Dollar Mindset,” Christy Brown became the new President and CEO of Launchpad2x. As an entrepreneur, CEO, Coach, and Founder, Christy people, especially women, find their voice as CEO’s and setting up long-term legacies for their businesses. With skills in talent acquisition & management, organizational needs analysis, strategic pl...

Send us a text Today's guest, Steve Brink, believes workforce analytics is the evolution of data from information into insights that benefit an organization. Steve has always had a passion around HR technology and data. In the early days of Steve’s career, he was involved in creating the first PC-based compensation planning software tool released in 1987 called Compensation Workbench and a job eva...

Send us a text As a leading analyst, thought leader, and consultant in the area of human resources, Jason Averbook is passionate about the future of work and the impact technology has on that future. Jason, CEO of Leapgen, has more than 25 years of experience in the HR and technology industries and has collaborated with industry-leading companies in transforming their HR organizations into strateg...

Send us a text Human Resources ethics are complex, so how do we navigate ethics in the world of people analytics? John Sumser is a principal analyst for HRExaminer, an independent analyst firm covering HR Technology and the intersection of people, tech, and work. John’s mix of experience over the course of his career gives him a broad and unique perspective on the industry. John’s work includes de...

Send us a text So why would we as an HR podcast, bring on a storyteller as a guest? Robert Mattson is here today to talk about making your data turn from seemingly meaningless numbers into something intriguing, persuasive, and memorable. Robert is a business and sales coach known for helping people craft stories that capture the attention of the audience. Goal-driven storytelling elevates your sto...

Send us a text While insights certainly measure the past, data can also be used to predict the future. Chris Kunze is the Founder and President of Kunze Analytics where he assists decision-makers, sales leaders, HR professionals, trainers, and coaches in order to predict employee performance, retention, engagement, and safety. Chris is a self-proclaimed Data Geek who dives into the data to find ‘h...

Send us a text Welcome to the new year! I hope all of you are well. As we get back into the flow of things, we have with us, Mick Collins, the Vice President for the People Analytics products at SAP/SuccessFactors; overseeing the go-to-market for these solutions. His background is in HR analytics research and consulting, with a multi-year stint in corporate strategy research. His areas of interest...

Send us a text It’s time for HR to optimize and say People Systems are Critical Systems. Here to spread these insights is today’s guest, Holger Mueller. Holger travels the globe as the VP and Principal Analyst of Constellation Research Inc.  A technological research and advisory firm based in Silicon Valley. He is an expert in enterprise technology and has great insight into how data analytics hol...

Send us a text Today we have a major influencer in the HR space, my good friend… Chris Minnich.  Chris is a Human Resources Executive with extensive progressive leadership experience from building and leading high-performance teams to developing, implementing, and communicating HR policies and programs that drive improvements in employee engagement and performance. Chris has expertise across Human...

Send us a text To share with us the power and importance of HR Data we have Heidi Wallman with us. Heidi is the Corporate People Systems Director at Canyon Ranch. She specializes in analysis, metrics and reports involving people data to support and continually improve operations of the People Services Department in selecting & retaining a world class workforce in supporting the mission of Canyon R...

Send us a text Is it still possible to make sense of productivity metrics under COVID-19 and with new compliance requirements being put in place? I believe we’ll have this question answered by today’s guest, Sushma Tripathi, Vice President of Strategic Advisory Services with ADP’s National Accounts Division. Sushma has over 25 years of progressive leadership and operations management, primarily in...

Send us a text What lessons can people who are responsible for HR Data and Analytics learn from the world of innovation to be more innovative? I believe we’ll have this question answered by today’s guest, Natalie Born, the Founder and Chief Distributor of Innovation Meets Leadership and VP of Innovation for Territory Global. As an accomplished executive with two approved US patents under her belt...

Send us a text With the HR industry valued at over $6B, how did we get here? Today we have Marc S. Miller to give us some of the answers. Marc has over 35 years of independent HR technology consultancy and is the President and Founder of Marc S. Miller Associates, specializing in HR Technology Strategic Planning, Needs Analysis, Vendor Evaluation, and Cost Justification. He is considered an HR Tec...